wicketkeeper

[wik-it-kee-per]

noun

Cricket.

1. the player on the fielding side who stands immediately behind the wicket to stop balls that pass it.

wicketkeeper

/ ˈwɪkɪtˌkiːpə /

noun

1. cricket the player on the fielding side positioned directly behind the wicket

Word History and Origins

Origin of wicketkeeper¹

First recorded in 1740–50; wicket + keeper

Example Sentences

Of England's likely XI in Brisbane, wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and pace bowler Gus Atkinson have never played a first-class match with a pink ball, while Brydon Carse has played only one.

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Wicketkeeper Mushfiqur's 106 in the first innings was followed by a composed 53 in the second, making him only the second cricketer after Australia's Ricky Ponting to score at least fifty in both innings of his 100th Test.

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Duckett edged to Steve Smith in the slips then Pope did the same to wicketkeeper Alex Carey before Brook repeated the feat to Khawaja.

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Wicketkeeper Alex Carey appealed confidently too.

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India are led by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant after regular skipper Shubman Gill was forced out with the neck injury he suffered in the first Test.

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